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Stuck in a rut, how to get out

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Sunsetseeking · 05/03/2025 14:18

looking for some pointers in the right direction!

I’ve been stuck in a rut for an exceptionally long time, significantly overweight, tired and no get up and go.

Until last summer I was in a fast paced full time leadership role alongside being a busy mum and I laid a lot of blame on that for not prioritising my own health and wellbeing. However, my DH threw me a lifeline of moving roles to a less stressful job part-time to help balance stress and family life and give me time to work on my health. DH works away so I solo parent in the week!

Im lucky to have minimal medical issues alongside my weight but emotionally I really struggle with it. I am desperate to lose weight and be comfortable in myself where I can wear clothes I like and enjoy. I have tried many programmes, hypnotherapy and dieticians through the GP and I always seem to fall off the wagon. As a result I always end up back in a cycle of binge eating and finding it hard to be motivated and lift my mood.

A lot of people are talking about the weight loss injections but I am terrified of some of the long term side effects and feel disheartened that I would have to admit I couldn’t do it under my own steam so to speak! Although I don’t have many health implications now the chances are I will be limiting my life staying as I am!

Grateful for any advice, guidance or stories on whether I’m being unreasonable in ruling these out entirely and ultimately continuing to make like hard for myself when I have the time to make changes but struggle to keep them up!

OP posts:
CalicoPusscat · 05/03/2025 15:11

Can you go for a long walk each day? And just incorporate healthy foods which you like? More water!

murraymcgill · 05/03/2025 15:27

@Sunsetseeking I've been on mounjaro since Nov and lost 3 stone feel great and had no side effects you should go for it I got mine from Asda pharmacy Good Luck

Sunsetseeking · 05/03/2025 15:27

CalicoPusscat · 05/03/2025 15:11

Can you go for a long walk each day? And just incorporate healthy foods which you like? More water!

I do a walk with the dogs daily & do eat fairly healthily in terms of meals however often find myself reaching for sugar. Water I could definitely be better at, the problem is I can do all the changes for so long and often fall off the wagon, it’s the consistency I struggle with.

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Squeakpopcorn · 05/03/2025 15:29

Have you read the patient info leaflet or looked at some the medical research papers into mounjaro rather than just news stories?

Squeakpopcorn · 05/03/2025 15:37

Squeakpopcorn · 05/03/2025 15:29

Have you read the patient info leaflet or looked at some the medical research papers into mounjaro rather than just news stories?

I see decided to look it up myself. Obviously it’s early days but research suggests on MJ there is a less than 1% increase in thyroid cancer but having excess fat increases your risk of getting a cancer by 17%.

dreamingofsun · 05/03/2025 15:46

Slimming world worked for me. You could try some different exercise classes - i love yoga and palates as they help with posture/balance/strength. if sugar is your problem can you bin it all....much harder to reach for if you dont have any.

CalicoPusscat · 05/03/2025 16:38

She likes a bit of sugar though!

@Sunsetseeking if you have a small 'treat' it shouldn't matter much. Or try honey bio yoghurt.

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